@AccelerateSci

Advancing the frontiers of science through the application of AI.

 University of Cambridge
acceleratescience.github.io
Joined March 2021
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📢Booking is now open for our @AccelerateSci AI training courses this term! Training courses are open to all PhD students and staff @Cambridge_Uni, sign up now to develop your AI skills and apply them in your research. Find out more and book: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events
The Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery's Michaelmas 2026 Workshop Series schedule. For more information and to register, click the link in the post.

ALT The Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery's Michaelmas 2026 Workshop Series schedule. For more information and to register, click the link in the post.

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ai@cam@ai_cam_missionOct 23
📢Congratulations to our 2026 AI-deas Sprints Cohort! From construction to medieval manuscripts, this year's 5 projects show the breadth of problems where #AI might make a useful contribution. Looking forward to seeing what they develop! More here: ai.cam.ac.uk/news/from-safer…
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📢 New blog! Yuanfei Liu and team used an LLM-enhanced agent-based model to simulate how people respond to heatwaves. Results show impacts are distributed inequitably, with trusted community networks key to spreading helpful risk information. Read more: bit.ly/47WXe6X
How can we... Use AI to better understand the societal impact of heatwaves? A blog post by Yuanfei Liu, PhD Student in the Department of Psychiatry. The graphic shows Yuanfei's photo on a blue background. Click the link to read the post.

ALT How can we... Use AI to better understand the societal impact of heatwaves? A blog post by Yuanfei Liu, PhD Student in the Department of Psychiatry. The graphic shows Yuanfei's photo on a blue background. Click the link to read the post.

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📢New blog! Zhongying Deng developed SAM-Brain3D, a new AI model that surpasses current methods for detecting brain diseases like Alzheimer's. Supported by the @AccelerateSci-C2D3 funding call, the work moves closer to earlier diagnosis. Find out more: bit.ly/4ryJwAd
How can we... use AI for the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases? An Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery blog post by Zhongying Deng, Post-doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Radiology. Click to link to read the full post and find out more.

ALT How can we... use AI for the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases? An Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery blog post by Zhongying Deng, Post-doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Radiology. Click to link to read the full post and find out more.

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ai@cam@ai_cam_missionSep 18
⏰ The deadline for our teaching and learning funding call is fast approaching! Apply for up to £10,000 to help shape the future of education with #AI. 📅 Submit your application by 24 September! ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-for-te…
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Registration is now open for the 2026 AI for Science Summit!🎉 Join us in Cambridge on 24 November to explore where AI is already changing scientific discovery, and what science might look like by 2030. 📍 Churchill College, Cambridge 🎟️ bit.ly/4yGWUEX
Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery AI for Science Summit, on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at Churchill College, Cambridge. Our annual summit to share insights and experiences across the AI for Science community. Graphic shows white Turing patterns on blue background. Register via the link in text.

ALT Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery AI for Science Summit, on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at Churchill College, Cambridge. Our annual summit to share insights and experiences across the AI for Science community. Graphic shows white Turing patterns on blue background. Register via the link in text.

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Thank you to everyone who joined our Generative AI workshop yesterday!💡 Are you based at @Cambridge_Uni and and thinking about using AI for your research? See our full range of training workshops and book here: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events
Participants at the Accelerate Science Generative AI Workshop held on 14 September 2026. Click the link to find out more and book on to upcoming workshops.

ALT Participants at the Accelerate Science Generative AI Workshop held on 14 September 2026. Click the link to find out more and book on to upcoming workshops.

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New AI clinic slots available to book in September, October and November 2026!🗓️ Open to all @Cambridge_Uni postgraduate students, researchers and staff, our clinic offers free expert advice on any AI and machine learning questions. Book a slot: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events/…
Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery online AI Clinic slots for September. Shows dates on a blue background. Click to link to book and find out more.

ALT Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery online AI Clinic slots for September. Shows dates on a blue background. Click to link to book and find out more.

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📢 New blog! Tomisin Dada is exploring how machine learning can help solve AC optimal power flow, a key challenge for power grid operators.⚡ With @lawrennd, he's developed a solver combining ML efficiency with conventional reliability. Find out more: bit.ly/4gJQPQQ
How can we... use machine learning to make energy grids more efficient? Shows photo of blog post author Tomisin Dada, PhD Student in the Department of Computer Science and Technology. Click the link to read the full blog post on the Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery website.

ALT How can we... use machine learning to make energy grids more efficient? Shows photo of blog post author Tomisin Dada, PhD Student in the Department of Computer Science and Technology. Click the link to read the full blog post on the Accelerate Programme for Scientific Discovery website.

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ai@cam@ai_cam_missionAug 20
🔈 Up to £10,000 available to support practical, educator-led projects exploring AI in education at @Cambridge_Uni If you have an idea for using #AI to enhance teaching and learning, make sure to apply by 24 September! ⏰ 📅 ➡️ ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-for-te…
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ai@cam@ai_cam_missionAug 6
Three years ago, ai@cam set out to reimagine how #AI could create real #publicvalue. Today, that vision has become a working infrastructure that connects research with the people & communities who can put it into practice. Read more in our annual report: ai.cam.ac.uk/reports/ai-cam-…
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New report just out from @ai_cam_mission exploring what the public wants from AI in local government. ➡️ Check out the thread below and the full report for further insights on where and how the public think AI can be best deployed in local government contexts.
ai@cam@ai_cam_missionJul 23
NEW REPORT 🚨 What does the public want from #AI in local government? Our new report draws on public dialogue with Cambridgeshire residents. The conversation is changing. The question is no longer whether to use AI, but where it can make a difference. ➡️ai.cam.ac.uk/reports/public-…
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📅 Save the date! Our 2026 AI for Science Summit takes place on 24 Nov at Churchill College, Cambridge, including talks from leading researchers, posters and networking. Registration coming soon. Watch our 2025 Summit recap video to see what's coming 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=gusUtgEH…

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ai@cam@ai_cam_missionJul 21
‼️Don't miss your chance to join our AI-deas Sprint FAQ session tomorrow! If you have an #AI research idea & considering applying for up to £25,000, this is your opportunity to ask questions & find out more. 🕤 9.30am | 22 July 📍 Zoom ➡️ Register here cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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ai@cam@ai_cam_missionJul 15
Where can AI make the biggest difference in #localgovernment? Brilliant to join forces with the Turing Innovation Catalyst Manchester yesterday to explore the opportunities & challenges of real-world #AI implementation. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
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This week we are excited to be at the @FENSorg-Chen Institute Summer Program on AI-Accelerated Neuroscience Discovery & Translation! Lots of exciting conversations with researchers using AI in neuroscience. Thanks to Zoe Kourtzi, Eleni Vasilaki & @CambridgeC2D3 for the invite!
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ai@cam@ai_cam_missionJul 13
How should teaching & learning evolve in a world with AI? We're offering up to £10,000 to test new teaching approaches with #AI. Open to academics, examiners, education managers & course administrators - anyone who shapes the teaching experience! ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-for-te…
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Thank you to everyone who joined our Generative AI workshop yesterday!🤖 Are you based at @Cambridge_Uni and looking to develop your AI skills for science and research this summer? 👩‍🔬 Book a place on one of our upcoming June workshops: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events
Shows lecturer Fariba Yousefi teaching attendees at the Generative AI workshop on 17 June.

ALT Shows lecturer Fariba Yousefi teaching attendees at the Generative AI workshop on 17 June.

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ai@cam@ai_cam_missionJun 16
🚀 Round two of the AI-deas Sprint Programme is now open for applications! 🚀 Got an #AI research idea with real-world potential? We're offering Cambridge researchers up to £25,000 to build a working prototype. Find out more and apply here ➡️ ai.cam.ac.uk/calls/ai-deas-s…
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🗓️New online AI clinic slots available to book in July! Open to all @Cambridge_Uni postgraduate students, researchers and staff, our clinic offers free expert advice on any AI and machine learning questions. Find out more and book: science.ai.cam.ac.uk/events/…
Flexible support from our AI clinic. We provide support for a wide range of queries, from getting started with AI in your research to troubleshooting complex software issues. Click to link to find out more and book.

ALT Flexible support from our AI clinic. We provide support for a wide range of queries, from getting started with AI in your research to troubleshooting complex software issues. Click to link to find out more and book.

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